Peru seizes record 4-ton mercury shipment in fight against illegal gold mining

Mongabay
Jul 25, 2025, 12:43 pm182 ptsTrendingTop
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peruvian customs officials have seized a record-breaking shipment of illegal mercury, exposing a cross-border smuggling network fueling illicit gold mining in the Amazon. The 4-ton haul, discovered in June at the port of Callao, was hidden in gravel bags and bound for Bolivia,…

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